Pakistani Shimla Mirch Keema (Bell Pepper & Ground Beef Curry)

Pakistani Shimla Mirch Keema (Bell Pepper & Ground Beef Curry) is an ideal dinner dish due to its quick and effortless preparation. The dish is packed with flavors and has a mild spice level.

Pakistani Shimla Mirch Keema (Bell Pepper & Ground Beef Curry) is a flavorful yet simple dish that combines ground beef with vibrant bell peppers. Pair it with a warm chapati for the perfect comfort meal — my daughter loves having Kachumber on the side every single time I make it.

I fondly remember my paternal grandmother preparing this dish — Shimla Mirch Keema — a Pakistani classic that holds some of my sweetest childhood memories. I swear, no one made it like her; the aroma would fill the house, and we’d all hover around the stove waiting for her to say, “Bas ho gaya!” (It’s ready!).

Sometimes she’d switch things up and make Aloo Keema, and I’d sneak pieces of potato right out of the pot before it even hit the table.

This was actually one of the first recipes I made at the beginning of my marriage — partly because it reminded me of her warmth and partly because I wanted to recreate that same comfort for my new home. Every time I make Shimla Mirch or Aloo Keema now, it feels like she’s right there in the kitchen with me, smiling.

HOW TO MAKE SHIMLA MIRCH KEEMA?

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Pakistani Shimla Mirch Keema (Bell Pepper & Ground Beef Curry)

Pakistani Shimla Mirch Keema (Bell Pepper & Ground Beef Curry) is an ideal dinner dish due to its quick and effortless preparation. The dish is packed with flavors and has a mild spice level.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time25 minutes mins

Course: Main

Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani

Diet: Halal

Keyword: beef curry, bell pepper ground beef, shimla mirch keema

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 50kcal

Author: Sarah Mirza

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Ingredients

• 1½ lbs ground beef
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 1 medium onion sliced
• 4 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 bell pepper cut in chunks (as seen in pictures or video)
• ½ tbsp yogurt
• 2 tomatoes

Whole spices

• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cloves
• 4 green cardamom
• 1 black cardamom

Powdered Spices

• 1 tsp red chili powder
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• ¼ tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 1½ tsp kosher salt or as needed

Garnish

• ¼ bunch cilantro finely chopped
• 1 green chili pepper finely chopped
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

• In a medium size pot, on medium heat, add olive oil and let it heat up.
• Add onion and saute it until brown.
• Next add whole spices and mix.
• Add in ginger garlic paste and mix well.
• Now add the tomatoes and mix well.
• Now add the yogurt, salt, and powdered spices.
• Mix well and let everything cook well for few minutes until the tomatoes softens.
• Add ground beef and break it down.
• Let it cook until the ground beef changes its color.
• Let it cook for few minutes.
• Next add in bell pepper and water.
• Mix well!
• Cover and let it cook on medium-low for 10 minutes until the bell ground beef is fully cooked.
• Open the lid.
• Turn off the stove.
• Garnish with lemon juice, cilantro, and green pepper.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 163IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg